inter-fas and
its philosophy
The inter-fas network includes
experts in strategy, corporate psychology, international business, systems
thinking, finance, leadership development, industry research, philosophy and
design. This virtual network of talented individuals is united by a common
philosophy:
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Human beings, as customers,
employees, competitors, stakeholders, shareholders and custodians of the
earth, are the wellspring from which all management decisions should emanate
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What ails or stunts the growth
of a corporation can be understood and healed
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A management concept which
focuses on only one area of the corporation will necessarily lead to
disequilibrium and further decline
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Sustainable growth is achieved
by understanding the whole of the corporation. The corporate past, present
and future, and all major groups with which it interfaces, must be built
into its vision of the future
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We form a partnership with
corporations who share the view that future markets and profits can be crafted
with the positive engagement and benefit of all stakeholders.
inter-fas was founded in 1993 by Christopher Bates,
himself a hybrid of East and West. Bates has spent half his life working
in and for MNC corporations in Asia and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. His
concepts of strategy and corporate cultivation have been honed in this highly
competitive, fast moving business environment. They have also benefited
tremendously from his 30 years of training under masters of strategy in Asian
fighting arts.
Bates is the published author of two books on
Asia, Culture
Shock-Taiwan and The Wave Man. His "Strategic Vision" series of
articles deals with pressing business issues as seen through the perspective of
traditional combat strategy and training. They are available on the Communicate
with inter-fas
page.
The practical framework for managing corporations
explained in inter-fas Holistic Corporate Management has gained the attention of
international forums on management. Bates has twice been invited to speak
before the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) colloquium on Managing
Complexity.
Bates has also been invited to speak at the
Thunderbird Business Forum 2000, Cyberbranding 2000, Retailing Repackaged,
Dot.Community Asia and
other conferences.
The China
Soft Drinks Market 1999 study conducted with IMES is an example of the
type of comprehensive review of complex markets of which inter-fas is capable.